You wore the big hoop earrings in the 80’s, and now your piercings are stretched. Your friend pierced your ears for free, and now one earlobe is split.

Many women who are unhappy with the size, shape and position of their piercings choose to have earlobe repair. Columbus, Ohio plastic surgeons Dr. Jeffrey Donaldson and Dr. Michelle Sieffert perform simple, office-based surgery under local anesthesia to correct these areas and restore the earlobes to their normal contours. This procedure typically lasts under an hour.

Small incisions are often hidden within the natural folds and creases of the ear, and the scar is minimized with three layers of repair. As a courtesy to his patients (included in the fee), our team will re-pierce the ears with a sterile medical technique after several months of healing.

The Timeline & Causes Of Earlobe Damage

The stretching process is usually gradual, and there is a point when your earlobes will not naturally retract. This point is different for everyone, and anyone who stretched quickly and skipped gauge sizes or had pulling or trauma to earrings will likely have damaged their earlobes even more significantly.

In Columbus, Ohio, earlobe repair is now safe, effective and affordable at Donaldson Plastic Surgery.

About The Author

Dr. Michelle Sieffert is Donaldson Plastic Surgery’s resident facial surgery expert. Throughout her 10+ years of experience, she has helped thousands of patients reclaim their confidence through reconstructive surgeries like Tummy Tuck, Earlobe Repair and more. She strives to provide the best online education to individuals throughout the country who may be considering surgical intervention to help them become the best versions of themselves. 

There are places that offer controversial fat removal treatments in Columbus, Ohio: mesotherapy. This is also called injection lipolysis – it is the injection of chemicals under the skin in an attempt to dissolve body fat.

Mesotherapy Lacks Support From Credentialed Organizations 

Dr. Donaldson does not offer or recommend mesotherapy because it is not regulated by the FDA, not endorsed by major American medical societies, and not proven to be safe in Level-I evidence medical literature. There is no standard formulation for which chemicals are used, how they are mixed, and what constitutes effective quantities. It is still unknown where the fat goes after it dissolves, how it affects the liver and kidneys over time, and what the side effects of the chemicals and dissolved fat might include.

On July 1st, 2008, The American Society of Plastic Surgeons published a policy statement with guiding principles on mesotherapy for physicians. This provides a good overview on the risks and controversies from the world’s largest plastic surgery organization.

Alternatives To Mesotherapy

For patients interested in mesotherapy, Columbus, Ohio, surgeon Dr. Donaldson recommends liposuction or other types of cosmetic surgery instead. These techniques are generally safer, more effective, better studied and more tightly regulated than injection lipolysis.

About The Author

Jeffrey Donaldson, MD has dedicated more than 20 years of his career to researching new aesthetic-enhancing technologies and advanced surgical techniques. As an esteemed board-certified plastic surgeon, he only adopts solutions that are endorsed by the top decision-makers in the industry. Dr. Donaldson has performed thousands of successful liposuction procedures with minimal risk – especially in comparison to treatments like mesotherapy.